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Ethereum 'Sandwich Bot' Mistrial Exposes Legal Grey Zones in DeFi

Published on November 07, 2025

Categories: Legal Defi Ethereum Regulation Security

A high-profile trial involving a $25 million Ethereum 'sandwich bot' has concluded in a mistrial, highlighting the complex legal ambiguities surrounding code, intent, and fraud within the decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystem. The case underscores the challenges in applying traditional legal frameworks to novel blockchain operations.

The $25M Ethereum “sandwich bot” trial ends in mistrial, exposing legal grey zones between code, intent, and fraud.

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